---
title: "Circus Maximus"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/circus-maximus"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 2000
---

# Circus Maximus

**Circus Maximus** is a progressive metal band, from Norway, active 2000 to present.

Circus Maximus is a Norwegian progressive metal quintet from Oslo. They employ symphonic and power metal influences that feature synthesizers. As of 2016, they have released four albums: The 1st Chapter in 2005, Isolate in 2007, Nine in 2012 and Havoc in 2016.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_Maximus_(Norwegian_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Circus Maximus |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Formed | 2000 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Glen Cato Møllen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/glen-cato-m-llen) | Background vocals, Electric bass guitar | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Lasse Finbråten](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lasse-finbraten) | Background vocals, Keyboard | 2006 to present | Current |
| [Mats Haugen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mats-haugen) | Background vocals, Electric guitar | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Michael Eriksen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-eriksen) | Lead vocals | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Truls Haugen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/truls-haugen) | Drums (drum set), Other vocals | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Espen Storø](https://themetalnet.com/musician/espen-stor) | Keyboard | 2000 to 2005 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2005 | [The 1st Chapter](https://themetalnet.com/album/ad96f158-9958-3b3a-b190-91da2a9b97b3) | Album |
| 2007 | [Isolate](https://themetalnet.com/album/e2b751bc-eab1-3aa2-bb2c-7ba1a95898c9) | Album |
| 2012 | [Nine](https://themetalnet.com/album/95af5f46-0097-4612-a3e7-6ce27af39f68) | Album |
| 2016 | [Havoc](https://themetalnet.com/album/9b864893-719a-4372-9bd3-539b21f13a53) | Album |
| 2019 | [Isolated Chapters](https://themetalnet.com/album/8e46fe0f-e23a-4c73-93e3-789e14791eab) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Symphony X](https://themetalnet.com/band/symphony-x) (listened together)
- [Ayreon](https://themetalnet.com/band/ayreon) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Pain of Salvation](https://themetalnet.com/band/pain-of-salvation) (listened together)
- [Riverside](https://themetalnet.com/band/riverside) (listened together)
- [Rush](https://themetalnet.com/band/rush) (listened together)
- [Haken](https://themetalnet.com/band/haken) (listened together)
- [Threshold](https://themetalnet.com/band/threshold) (listened together)
- [Evergrey](https://themetalnet.com/band/evergrey) (listened together)
- [Tool](https://themetalnet.com/band/tool) (listened together)
- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)
- [Fates Warning](https://themetalnet.com/band/fates-warning) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/circusmaximusband
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1pxKRI6EFLtWmAiya9Pj1S
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Circus_Maximus/32715
- x: https://twitter.com/circusmaxtweet
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/7728
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcircusmaximus/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/no/artist/169934198
- website: https://www.circusmaximussite.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/circus-maximus](https://themetalnet.com/band/circus-maximus). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt